It's About Time: Beach Boys Poll Results

C. Grisso,
I would love to duet with Kenny Chesney. However, I'm not familiar with a song called "Sail On, Sailor." We could do "Kokomo," though, which is the Beach Boys' all time greatest song.
Kisses,
Mike Love
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4c/Kokomo.jpg

I assume that "Kokomo" did not take the first place spot in this poll because it was "too obvious."
Thanks,
Mike Love
http://www.backtotheeighties.net/images/cocktail-tricks.jpg

Mike, I wanted to let you know that my car broke down in Kokomo, Indiana once, & the line "we'll get there fast & then we'll take it slow" was infused with new ~meaning~...& now I think the song is an Alice In Wonderland-like multisemantic masterpiece.

Thanks, Euler, that's what John Phillips and I were going for when we wrote "Kokomo." Even though we single out specific places in the song, I never wanted it to be limited to those locales. Kokomo is a place, yes, but it's also a *state of mind*. In other words, Kokomo is inside of all of us -- we just have to be able to find it.
Hope that helps,
Mike Love
http://famous-relationships.topsynergy.com/!photos/Mike_Love.jpg

Mike,
Get back in the kitchen and make me some music
Thanks,
Lorax

why did you fuck with the formula on Stars and Stripes vol 1?

Skip,
I'm not going to lie about that. I was banging Toby Keith's sister at the time, and the sessions were an excuse to spend some time in Nashville.
Sincerely,
Mike Love
http://www.christinecolumbus.net/images/aUncleMikesLove.jpg

And CaptainLorax, "America's Band" is looking forward to gettin' back into the studio to "cook up" some new songs for you and your family to enjoy.
Keep up the good work,
Mike Love
http://www.cokemachineglow.com/images/7869.jpg

really needs it's own thread imho

Mike, in this uncertain age I feel it's time for students to demonstrate. You might say it's "Student Demonstration Time". Thoughts?

B.

brownie,
Indeed, I believe it is time for all of us to stand up and strike down our capitalist oppressors. The hour is now, comrades! But perhaps I've said too much.
Your friend,
Mike Love
http://images.starpulse.com/pictures/2007/07/11/previews/Mike%20Love-JKZ-000229.jpg

wait I thought you were a republican

dear Mike,
who's more fun to recite your mantra with, David Lynch or Donovan

Mike, one more and then I'll let you go write a hit. When Brian sang out the side of his mouth, did it remind you of Popeye just a little?

http://www.hellokids.com/_uploads/_tiny_galerie/200901/popeye-the-sailor-coloring-page13-source_3xm.jpg

always wondered why Popeye had knee-nipples

guys, I've had "Kokomo" in my head for 3 days straight now. i'm starting to crack.

my honest advice is just to kill yourself

it's never, ever, ever going away

time for some TM, Gukbe

lie back and think of England

it's no use. every time i think of getting away from it all i remember that Kokomo is where you go to get away from it all.

lol

hahaha

gave me a tropical contact high

Cosmic retribution for not voting for Kokomo in the tracks poll

Mike Love, can you shed a little light on the making of the intro to "TM Song" off your best album, 15 Big Ones? Were you and the rest of the Beach Boys given scripts or was it all ad-libbed? And what were you arguing about?

always wondered why Popeye had knee-nipples

Works in a Geordie accent

dog latin,
"TM Song" is a fun example of the guys horsing around in the studio. We all loved each other so much and had lots of laughs as "America's Band." Interestingly, you may note that the lyrics of "TM Song" foreshadow the lyrics of "Kokomo":
Maharishi gave it to me
And I wonder if it set me free
And it did
And he'll tell you "sometimes it goes real fast and other times it goes
Real slow
Any way you do it it's bound to work I know"
So you see the path to inner consciousness -- your own private Kokomo, if you will -- can be instantaneous, or it can take years.
Keep the Summer Alive,
Mike Love
http://www.jodihead.com/images/09/love.jpg

Mike, you truly are a genius

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBFsJk6PWu0

skip,
I had a great time in that video. I wish they all could be California Girls.
be true to your school,
Mike Love, genius
http://www.exposay.com/celebrity-photos/mike-love-beach-boys-preconcert-conference-nh-mvvUAH.jpg

Poll from Hell:

TS: Mike Love's "Summer of Love" vs. Brian Wilson's "Smart Girls"....

dear Mike,
who's more fun to recite your mantra with, David Lynch or Donovan

Shakey,
I enjoy meditatin' with both of those guys, they are both real cool dudes. Fun fact: David Lynch considered me for the role of "Bob" in Twin Peaks. What do you think? Would I have been a good "Bob"? I've never seen the show.
Brian's Back,
Mike Love
http://www.licklibrary.com/Images/Resources/The%20Beach%20Boys-MikeLove.jpg

Seriously just keeps getting funnier. I also love that this is just slipped into the back pages of the results thread where none but the die-hards will find it...serious bonus track quality.

Mike, what do you think about Brian's new Disney album?

Thanks Mike!

Incidentally, does it ever snow in California? If so have you ever lost your glove?

thanks for the poll. great times!

loved that sloop john b cover, did some image searching and some photoshopping to tidy up price stickers/rips. gone get this made a print: http://min.us/lbGcyH3un

we clearly need a beach boys singles cover poll one day

disappointed I didn't get to post 'good timin's cover. on my phone but someone should post it here, it's pretty lol.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5b/Beach_Boys_-_Good_Timin%E2%80%99.jpg

wow

I need that up in my house.

Just imagine the music playing while those dogs dance - amazing!!

the good timin' pic is from the LA album cover.

ah yeah you're right. Nice artwork all round. Reminds me vaguely of a puzzle-toy I used to have when I was really little. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mccoycreations/5811130833/

lol at the pic for "Love Surrounds Me"

oh man

Link?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mccoycreations/5811130833/

totally lol

kinda want, except honestly they're pretty ugly